Rear Sway bar link popped off

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Rear Sway bar link popped off

Postby BullDozer » Mon Apr 23, 2018 7:24 pm

Hi. Hope I am describing this right. I noticed my right rear sway bar link head popped of from the connector rod.
I assume this must be replaced. Having the Armada springs probably didn’t help.

Two questions.
Replace both sides or just the broken side?
And second, OEM or Autozone ok?

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Postby smj999smj » Tue Apr 24, 2018 5:03 am

It's a matter of preference, but if they are both original, I would replace both with a set of Moogs. Rockauto carries the.

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Postby heckler40 » Tue Apr 24, 2018 5:40 am

And if you are disconnecting the end links, might as well do the bushings. If you do and you have a lot of miles (things are rusted), buy new hardware/bolts, etc.

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Postby BullDozer » Tue Apr 24, 2018 8:14 am

smj999smj wrote:It's a matter of preference, but if they are both original, I would replace both with a set of Moogs. Rockauto carries the.

Thank you.
Forget to mention. Autozone $20 each link with lifetime warranty. Whats the rockauto and OEM usual price for each.

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Postby smj999smj » Wed Apr 25, 2018 12:52 pm

IIRC, the Moogs were $17 each + shipping. Other brands were less expensive.

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Postby Lit » Thu Apr 26, 2018 2:33 pm

I am also running the Armada rear springs and have been having a problem with broken swaybar end links. I had broken my rear end links three times (passenger's twice, driver's once) in about 16 months (Note, I do go off-road a bit and flex the suspension.). About 6 months ago I replaced both sides with some from Detroit Axle and they have not yet broke.

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Postby BullDozer » Thu Apr 26, 2018 6:45 pm

Lit wrote:I am also running the Armada rear springs and have been having a problem with broken swaybar end links. I had broken my rear end links three times (passenger's twice, driver's once) in about 16 months (Note, I do go off-road a bit and flex the suspension.). About 6 months ago I replaced both sides with some from Detroit Axle and they have not yet broke.
Do you have part number and price?
Nissan OEm is around only $15 each. Not too bad but i want something to last.
Thanks

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Postby BullDozer » Mon Apr 30, 2018 7:30 am

Lit wrote:I am also running the Armada rear springs and have been having a problem with broken swaybar end links. I had broken my rear end links three times (passenger's twice, driver's once) in about 16 months (Note, I do go off-road a bit and flex the suspension.). About 6 months ago I replaced both sides with some from Detroit Axle and they have not yet broke.
I found it at Detroit axles website. Only $44 for both rears. They are a short drive from my house. They also have some really cheap parts.
Thanks!

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Postby BullDozer » Thu May 31, 2018 6:26 am

Just got the new sway bar bushings from Detroit axle installed. They appear better than the stock and were very cheap. Lets see how the hold with the Armada springs.


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